On 8–9 June 2026, the HungAIRy project team visited Ljubljana to meet with representatives of Slovenia’s Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning. The discussions focused on current air quality challenges, the exchange of good practices, and opportunities for future cooperation.
On 27 May 2026, representatives of county government offices and the municipalities participating in the LIFE IP HungAIRy project met for the fourth time to exchange experiences and discuss current challenges related to the revision of their air quality plans.
The LIFE IP HungAIRy project was launched in 2019 as an eight-year programme supported by the European Union, with the overarching goal of improving air quality across Hungary.
In recent years, Debrecen has taken a strategic and forward-looking approach to improving air quality. One of the key elements of these efforts is the city’s participation in the LIFE IP HungAIRy integrated environmental project, implemented with support from the European Union’s LIFE Programme.
Today, a few monitoring stations alone are no longer sufficient to gain a precise understanding of air quality. There is an increasing need for detailed, real-time information.
Improving air quality in Hungary is not solely the responsibility of large cities. Karcag’s example demonstrates that strategic thinking and long-term commitment can enable a medium-sized municipality to play a significant role in environmental protection programmes.
Many households are still using heating systems, making energy efficiency a highly relevant topic. In Pécs, an initiative launched under the LIFE HungAIRy project provides practical support to residential communities in reducing the energy consumption of their buildings.
The building energy pilot of the HungAIRy LIFE Integrated Project in Pécs has reached an important milestone: attention is now turning to the city’s prefabricated apartment buildings.
On 14 November 2025, the Békéscsaba partner of the LIFE IP HungAIRy project held a press event combined with a ceremonial tree planting, attended by Dr. Anikó Raisz, State Secretary for Environmental Affairs at the Ministry of Energy.
From October 15–17, 2025, the partner network of the HungAIRy LIFE Integrated Project gathered for the 14th time to present the progress of their individual actions, share experiences, achievements, and discuss any possible delays.